At DNA Accountants, we’ve seen a worrying pattern lately: clients who were encouraged by so-called Research & Development (R&D) “specialist” firms to make claims they never should have submitted. The result? HMRC is now knocking on the door, asking for the money back – and in some cases, charging penalties on top. R&D tax relief
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Allowable Limited Company Expenses, Director’s Pay vs Dividends, Tax Planning & Saving Tips, Year-End Preparation Tips
Salary, dividends or both? What you need to know about directors’ loans
If you run a limited company, one of the biggest perks is the flexibility in how you pay yourself. But with that flexibility comes confusion. Should you take a salary, dividends… or a bit of both? And what’s this “director’s loan account” everyone keeps talking about? Let’s break it down in plain English (with no